Medical Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica & Ecuador

Earn CME, CE & CEU credits while building real clinical Spanish fluency — in real hospitals, with real patients, in 1–6 weeks. All healthcare levels welcome.

CME / CEU Eligible
Health System Visits
All Levels Welcome
CR & Ecuador
4.95 / 5 Rating
Since 2001
This medical Spanish immersion program gives healthcare professionals intensive, real-world language training in Latin American clinical settings — combining 20 hours/week of Medical Spanish classes with local health system visits, community health volunteer work, and full cultural immersion.
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Learn more about the 4 primary aspects of our Teen Spanish Immersion Trips: Adventures, Community Service, Host Families, Spanish Classes

*Whether you are a medical student, physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional, our Medical Spanish Immersion program is designed to give you the language skills and cultural competency you need to serve Spanish-speaking patients.

Medical Spanish Immersion Trip

Spend 1 to 6 weeks in Costa Rica or Ecuador building real-world medical Spanish skills while experiencing Latin American healthcare and culture firsthand. Our program is designed for healthcare professionals and students at every Spanish level.

  • 20 hours/week of interactive Medical Spanish classes in small groups with native speakers
  • Local health system visits — informal visits to Latin American health centers to understand local healthcare in context
  • Community health projects — volunteer in health settings and practice your Spanish where it matters most
  • CME, CE / CEU / CNE credits — earn up to 20 Prescribed Credits/week (AAFP) and 20 Contact Hours/week (CA BRN)
  • Cultural immersion — live with a host family, explore volcanoes, rainforests, and local communities
  • 24/7 on-the-ground support — our team is with you every step of the way
★★★★★ Rated 4.95 / 5 based on 126 reviews  |  20 hours of classes per week  |  1 – 6 week programs  |  Costa Rica & Ecuador

More Than a Language Program — A Complete Medical Spanish Experience

Medical Spanish in Context

Visit local health centers and community clinics to see Latin American healthcare firsthand. These informal visits connect your classroom Spanish to real-world settings — authentic exposure without formal rotations.

Community Health Projects

Put your Spanish into practice through meaningful volunteer work in community health settings. Build real-world clinical vocabulary and cultural understanding that make you a better provider.

Adventure & Cultural Immersion

Explore volcanoes, rainforests, and local markets between classes. Live with a host family and make every moment — from ordering lunch to navigating a new city — a Spanish lesson.

Who Is Our Medical Spanish Immersion For?

Medical students building clinical Spanish
Physicians & surgeons improving patient communication
Nurses & nurse practitioners serving diverse communities
Physician assistants expanding bilingual practice
Pharmacists communicating dosage and care instructions
Public health professionals working with Latino populations
Healthcare administrators leading multilingual teams
Pre-med & pre-health students strengthening their applications

Earn Professional Credits While You Immerse

CME Credits

Up to 20 AAFP Prescribed Credits/week

CE / CEU / CNE

Up to 20 Contact Hours/week (CA BRN)

Community Health Work

Basic diagnostic volunteering & community outreach

Two Destinations, One Transformative Program

Choose Costa Rica, Ecuador, or combine both for a 2–6 week medical Spanish immersion. Each destination offers unique natural wonders, cultural experiences, and healthcare systems to learn from.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Summer 2026: Starting July 11 or 18  ·  1–6 weeks

Program Includes

20 hours/week of Medical Spanish classes
Visits to local health centers & community clinics
Community health volunteering
Host family accommodation (Spanish only!)
Weekend excursions: Manuel Antonio, Arenal Volcano & more
CME & CE credits available (AAFP / CA BRN)
24/7 on-the-ground support

Upcoming Dates

Summer 2026: Starting July 11 or July 18
Winter 2027: Starting February 6
Duration: 1–6 weeks
Combo option: Combine with Ecuador for 2–6 weeks total
Registration deadline: April 1st or until full
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🇪🇨 Ecuador

Summer 2026: Starting June 20  ·  1–2 weeks

Program Includes

20 hours/week of Medical Spanish classes
Visits to local health centers & community clinics
Community health projects
Flexible accommodation: host family, hotel, or hostel
Excursions: Cajas National Park, Ingapirca Ruins, Avenida de los Volcanes
CME & CE credits available (AAFP / CA BRN)
Includes Cuenca and the Amazon

Upcoming Dates

Summer 2026: Starting June 20
Duration: 1–2 weeks
Combo option: Combine with Costa Rica for 2–6 weeks total
Registration deadline: April 1st or until full
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What Healthcare Professionals Say

“I participated in the medical Spanish immersion program in Costa Rica for 3 weeks between my first and second year of medical school and cannot recommend the program enough!! It was the perfect amount of adventure, coursework, learning, and flexibility to get exactly what I had hoped for the summer. I feel so much more confident after the experience and will definitely participate again!”
— Sonja K., Medical Student
“As a nurse, I came in skeptical about how much Spanish I could actually learn in two weeks. I left shocked at how much I could do — I held a whole intake conversation in Spanish by the end of the second week. The clinical observations were the best part. I saw exactly the kind of scenarios I face at home, and I got to practice them for real.”
— Registered Nurse, Summer Immersion Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Earn CME Credits and Master Clinical Spanish?

Download our Medical Immersion brochure or schedule a quick call with Rory to learn about available dates, credit options, and which destination is right for you.

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